The Fantasy Fullback Dive | Fantasy Football Podcast

Just like the real game, fantasy football is truly a game of inches. From that crucial waiver wire pick-up, to the right draft-day selection in Round 9, fantasy titles are won with those hard-nosed, unsung, fullback-esque moves. That’s where the astutely researched, undeniably bold, and unfathomably genius opinions of our very-own Wolf and Truth come in. Gritty. Dirty. Always pushing the pile. Gain that crucial yard with the Fantasy Fullback Dive.

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The Roto Street Journal moves from one juggernaut to the next, hitting all the fantasy angles of the Oakland Raiders. Grant Cohn of the Press Democrat returns and brings all his fire takes yet again while helping us dig deep into the many fantasy faces here. What will Marshawn Lynch bring to the table, and how many TDs can we expect? Is “the dog” truly coming out of Amari Cooper, and is he primed to explode into the WR1 elite? What juicy tidbit do fantasy owners NEED to know on Michael Crabtree? How will new TE Jordan Cook fit into the scheme? Does Cordarelle Patterson truly have some value? And what do all these pieces mean for Derek Carr, and how will he perform in new OC Todd Downing’s system? This interview is as information-packed as they come, and full of all the no-nonsense Grant always brings.

Also, The Wolf explains how such an offensive force can be taken to an even higher level in 2017, and what it means for fantasy owners. Find out where to draft all your Raiders and what to expect now!

(5:36) Hating or liking players in real life depending how they did for you in fantasy

(7:02) Are there any NFL players other than kickers we think we would have a shot against in a fight?

The Wolf and Truth are back to dive deep into 2016’s top scoring offense, the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta Insider Jeanna Thomas of the Falcoholic joins us for a fantastic interview: Is Julio Jones’ role evolving, and HOW many yards did she just predict? Will the running game continue thriving without Kyle Shanahan? Was Taylor Gabriel a flash-in-the-pan, or will he be valuable yet again in 2017? All this, and so much more.

Plus, The Wolf breaks down Steve Sarkisian’s coaching history and what it might mean for the 2017 Falcons. How will this offense look? What major changes can owners expect? Where should you draft all the key fantasy cogs. Listen on for yet another fantastic team preview!

(5:18) The Wolf’s Motivation to Succeed

(7:09) The Departure of Kyle Shanahan, the Rise of Steve Sarkisian?

(13:52) The Wolf on Julio Jones in the red zone

(16:14) The Truth on the Falcons’ Backfield Committee—Not Broken, Don’t Fix it

(20:27) Andrew Luck over Matt Ryan?? Lunacy.

(24:56) The guys welcome Jeanna Thomas of the Falcoholic

(26:08) Jeanna and The Wolf talk the Super Bowl that may or may not have occurred back in February

(30:48) The Gronk Roast and the Drama that Ensued

(35:44) Changes Under Sarkisian?

(37:35) Jeanna on Julio Jones in the Red Zone

(39:43) Jeanna on the Falcons’ Backfield Committee and the Zone Blocking Scheme